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Hi,
I think NY has inspections because the inspector spoke at a bee club meeting in Ballston spa that I attended. He said inspections are not required but he will come and do an inspection if you request it. I have is name and number somewhere, But like most things I have I can't find it right now. I think his number is listed in the NYS Dept. of Ag and markets web page.

Section 2. Registration
(a) Every person keeping one or more colonies of bees shall register with the Department annually.

Regards,
Barry, remembering that the last time I registered was . . . oh yea, I never have. A rule is just words if there is no way to enforce it. Sorry, but government is already involved in too much of my life. Opinions expressed are that of my own and in no way imply that you too should embrace my opinion as fact.

Hello fellow beekeeper
even if theres no inspection its to your benefit to have them inspected.
you just don't know if your bees are ok.
I have my bees done every yr. as I sell my queens.
good luck=====Don

You're serious about this or is this with tongue in cheek?
It would be one thing if it was simply a case where this service was offered without strings attached, but I fear it is not. I suspect if an inspector found some disorder in a hive, I would be obligated to deal with it his way, would I not? I would be forced to get the drugs or chemicals and start down that road. After working 3 years to get every bit of contamination out of my hives, the last thing I would take kindly to is someone telling me I had to use drugs or chemicals to treat it when there are other ways to deal with it.

You get bureaucracy involved and you then have to play by their rules. No thanks, I'll pass on the help so I can be allowed to think for myself.